Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 45

Interest an opportunity of persuading their People to join the
French which a contrary Behaviour on the Side of the English
would prevent.
Sir it is my opinion if this Party goes away displeased, it
will be the means of engaging us in a War with them which
will draw on a War with the Creeks also, as they are intirely
influenced by them, and the Consequence must be dreadful
to the English Colonies in General. When on the other Hand
should they go off in good Temper, I am of opinion that they
will be able to bring over the Over Hills People, and Creeks to
the side of the English, I was glad to see the good understand-
ing between the Six Nations and these People, as appears by
the speeches made by the Mohock Sachem to them and their
answers, and they have agreed with the Six Nations to meet
upon these Frontiers in the Spring in great numbers if they
are now well treated in order to carry on the War against the
French.
Sir I make Bold to recommend to you the sending home
these People in good Temper as their future Conduct will be
regulated by it, and by my Instructions I am ordered to call
upon and M^r Croghan for such Rewards for these People as I
shall think necessary: I am your Honors,
most obedient humble servant
Rich^d Smith.
To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq^r
Governor of Maryland.

[Sharpe to Capt. Alex^r Beall.]

6^th of Iuly 1757.
Sir
This is to inform you that if you have not already you may
soon expect to receive orders from Col^o Stanwix to send a
Detachment of two Sergeants two Corporals & fifty six private
Men from each of the New Companies to reinforce the Garri-
son of Fort Cumberland, if Colo Stanwix should not particu-
larly specify what Officers he would have march with these
Detachments You will order Capt Pearis, Lieut^l Mathews,
Lieut^l Hanson & Ensign Beall on that Service.
I am S^r Y^r humb Ser^t H S.

[Sharpe to Wm. Sharpe,]

6^th of luly. 1757.
D^r B^r
Having just received Advice of a Vessel's being about to
sail from a distant part of the Province I embrace the Oppor-
tunity to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favour of the 26^th